http://frugalpatti.today.com Frugal Living Tips & Tricks Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:20:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Head over to the Kashi website and register for a free frozen entrée coupon. Just by providing your address and email address, they will send you a coupon for one of their frozen entrees. What a great deal! The fine print:  Offer valid until March 15, 2009 or while supplies last. ... http://frugalpatti.today.com/2009/02/25/free-kashi-frozen-entree-coupon/ Each month Walgreens offers a booklet of great rebates, which will have at least a few “Free After Rebate” items. We only have one week left in February, but there are still six great (and free) items that you can pick up this month. You may also wish to review ... http://frugalpatti.today.com/2009/02/23/february-free-stuff-from-walgreens/ I would sincerely like to thank the Cheap Cindy blog for this award. It is an award that celebrates good attitude and gratitude. I am truly honored. I’m passing this award onto 10 other bloggers who I feel also show a good attitude and gratitude. And the winners are... 1. A ... http://frugalpatti.today.com/2009/02/22/i-received-the-lemonade-award/ Freelance work (writing, programming, web development, admin support, sales & marketing, finance, management, legal, etc) can also be a great way to learn extra income from home. In these opportunities you will need to bid on each job that some lists on the freelance sites. The freelance sites will list ... http://frugalpatti.today.com/2009/02/05/increase-income-through-freelance-work/ Many people have hobbies that can easily be turned into extra income. Do you make your own soap? jewelry, wood craft, pottery, a needle craft, etc? These hobbies that you enjoy doing in your spare time can be turned into extra income as a side business or the beginning of ... http://frugalpatti.today.com/2009/02/02/increase-income-through-selling-homemade-items/ Consignment stores are available in most towns. Each consignment or 2nd hand store usually focuses on either different types or sub-niche markets. Most of the stores in my area are for clothing. Some will focus on children's items, some will focus on women's (sometimes men's too) mall brands, and others ... http://frugalpatti.today.com/2009/01/31/increase-income-through-selling-at-consignment-stores/ Mystery Shopping or Secret Shopping can be a great way to either earn a little extra cash, or receive free goods or services. I have been a mystery shopper on and off for about four years. I have received a gourmet dinner with my husband, a day at a theme ... http://frugalpatti.today.com/2009/01/26/increasing-income-through-mystery-shopping/ When we think of frugal living, most people only consider living on less and doing without. I do strongly feel that living excessively is a waste of both time and money, but just as strongly feel that we should not live in lack if it can be prevented (and only ... http://frugalpatti.today.com/2009/01/25/frugal-living-means-both-cutting-back-and-increasing-income/ I read an account of a lady that didn't get along well with her mother-in-law the other day. She was told by her aunt that "10% of life is what happens and 90% is how you react to it." I'm not sure if I completely agree with the percentages, but ... http://frugalpatti.today.com/2009/01/23/make-the-best-of-a-bad-situation/ I have to say after watching the festivities of the day; I do have hope for our new President. Although I did not vote for him, I was impressed by the actions of our new President and First Lady. They showed grace and elegance. They show so much value in ... http://frugalpatti.today.com/2009/01/20/welcome-a-new-president/